Human Resources Business Partner

Vectis Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectis RecruitmentHR Business Partner role supporting a leading manufacturing and engineering environment, partnering with senior leaders to drive employee engagement and performance.

You will handle employee relations, policy reviews, and talent development, ensuring compliant, consistent HR practices across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing/engineering/logistics environment.
• Proven experience as HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing confidential information with discretion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Provide expert guidance and support to senior leaders.
• Partner with leadership to attract, develop and retain talent.
• Lead investigations on complex employee relations matters.
• Support recruitment lifecycle and analyse recruitment requirements.
• Oversee training and development and succession planning.
• Build positive relationships with trade union representatives.

Skills

HRBP experience

Stakeholder mgmt

UK employment law

Employee relations

Communication

Discretion with confidential info

MS Office

HRIS

Tools

HRIS

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Due to continued growth, a leading manufacturer of electronic products for advanced engineering applications is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join its team. A key appointment, you will be responsible for providing expert HR support across the entire employee lifecycle while driving best practice in areas such as employee engagement, wellbeing, and performance. Working closely with senior leaders, you will help shape and develop a high-performing, engaged workforce that supports the company\'s strategic objectives. Candidates are sought with experience working in a fast-paced environment (manufacturing, engineering, logistics, distribution, etc).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives that align with the organisation’s overall business objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects with HR functions.
• Review, update and implement HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Partner with the senior leadership team, providing expert guidance and support.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues across all levels of the organisation.
• Provide coaching, training and advice to managers, promoting best practice and consistency.
• Support managers in attracting, developing, and retaining talent.
• Provide mentoring and professional development to the HR team.
• Provide expert advice and support across the full spectrum of employee relations matters.
• Lead investigations on complex employee relations matters – including employment tribunal claims.
• Support recruitment lifecycle and analyse recruitment requirements.
• Oversee training and development programmes and work with managers to identify skills gaps/training.
• Oversee skills matrix systems and support succession planning.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with trade union representatives.

Requirements

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment (manufacturing, engineering, logistics, distribution, etc).
• Proven experience in a HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing confidential information with discretion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems.